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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,445.37, 149,153.24 and 32,885.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,445.37, 149,153.24 and 32,885.85 is: 49,323.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,445.37 : 149,153.24 = 32,885.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,445.37/149,153.24 = 32,885.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,445.37x = 149,153.24 × 32,885.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,445.37x = 4,905,030,167.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,905,030,167.46/99,445.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,323.87

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